CHAPTER 645: CHAPTER 634: VICIOUS VILLAIN

"I’ve said all there is to say, think it over yourself." Jiang Yi was ready to leave after speaking, as if his visit today was really just to remind Wen Xiao, "If you don’t believe me, you can straight up ask Ah Cheng, he’s not the type to lie."

"Thank you for coming specifically to tell me this." Wen Xiao stood up, her smile curved beautifully and charmingly.

A surge of jealousy rose within Jiang Yi. What kind of virtue and ability does Jiang Cheng have to be liked by someone as perfect as Wen Xiao?

"No thanks needed, it’s what I should do. I just don’t want an innocent young girl to be hurt. After all, my stepsister is not simple, and because they both have a similarly aloof character, they’ve kept each other warm for so many years. It might not be easy for you to wedge yourself into their midst, so I wanted to remind you a little."

Jiang Yi knew that if he directly spoke ill of Jiang Cheng in front of Wen Xiao today, she would surely be skeptical, but it’s not necessarily the same when it comes to Ye Qiu. Women’s jealousy can sometimes be terrifyingly huge, and besides, he didn’t say anything wrong, did he? Could it be that there’s really nothing between Jiang Cheng and Ye Qiu?

"Can I have your contact information? I might have some questions for you later on." Wen Xiao took the initiative to ask.

Jiang Yi couldn’t have wanted this more, but he smiled innocently: "That’s no problem, as long as you don’t think I’m a fraudster."

Watching Jiang Yi leave, Wen Xiao retracted her smile and her dark eyes grew even more pitch-black and profound.

Although she appeared calm just now, only she knew how jealous she was of the relationship between Jiang Cheng and Ye Qiu. Making midnight snacks every day? Heh, even blood-related siblings don’t do that, let alone step-siblings. To say that Ye Qiu has no ulterior motive, Wen Xiao wouldn’t believe it even in death.

And is Jiang Cheng’s love for Ye Qiu really just that of a brother? That might not be the case either. That harmony and warmth, even as his girlfriend, she can’t fit in. Would Jiang Cheng distance himself from Ye Qiu for the sake of his girlfriend?

Wen Xiao had no confidence in this and became even more jealous and angry.

Without informing Jiang Cheng, Wen Xiao went to see Ye Qiu. Seeing the other’s composure and confidence, as if everything was under control, really made her unhappy, as if she was a joke in front of Ye Qiu.

But that’s pretty much it, isn’t it? If Ye Qiu was willing, perhaps Jiang Cheng would immediately give up on her as his girlfriend. The very thought was laughable, as if her emotions were charity from them.

"Didn’t Big Brother come with Sister Wen Xiao?" Ye Qiu saw Wen Xiao alone and subconsciously asked.

Yet Wen Xiao was very angered by this question. What, if Jiang Cheng didn’t come she wouldn’t be able to?

But she didn’t show her negative Emotion, and instead joked with a playful smile: "What, you don’t welcome me coming alone?"

Although she managed her emotions well, Ye Qiu was very keenly aware of something being amiss, yet also didn’t show it: "How could that be? Of course, I welcome Sister Wen Xiao here, what do you want to eat? I’ll make it."

"No need, I’ve already eaten, I just came to ask about some things."

"What matter? I will spare no effort in telling everything I know." Both managed their emotions very well, but as women, what they really thought, only they themselves knew.

"There have been rumors at school lately, saying that Jiang Cheng had a tough past, right?" Wen Xiao pondered her words before finally posing the question.

"What rumors?" Honestly, Ye Qiu didn’t really know; she had almost no friends at school, and apart from attending classes, she spent most of her time at He Chef, so she wasn’t very aware of outside affairs.

But Wen Xiao definitely wouldn’t believe that; she felt Ye Qiu was just brushing her off. Could it be that she really had some special feelings towards Jiang Cheng?

It’s truly disgusting, no wonder Jiang Yi specifically came to warn her.

"It’s the rumor that he is an illegitimate child and used to have a bad temper, often getting into fights and brawls..." Wen Xiao hesitated before speaking, seeming very troubled as she said this.

"Sister Wen Xiao, you don’t believe those rumors, do you!" Ye Qiu put Wen Xiao’s uneasiness down to this, "My second brother did have some bad habits, but believe me, he has improved. And being an illegitimate child isn’t his fault, I hope you won’t hold a prejudice against him because of it."

Speaking of which, Ye Qiu expressed her suspicion: "Speaking of which, there shouldn’t be many people at school who know about these things. Han Fei and the others would definitely not speak of it, could it have come from Jiang Yi? Sister Wen Xiao, don’t take it to heart, my relationship with our eldest brother isn’t very good, and you can’t take his words at face value."

As if your words could be taken at face value! Wen Xiao almost let these words slip out. No wonder Jiang Yi told her to be wary of Ye Qiu; turns out she is so good at twisting the truth. There weren’t these rumors outside; it was only after Jiang Yi had been honest with her that she came to test Ye Qiu, and unexpectedly Ye Qiu really smeared Jiang Yi!

Besides, even if what Jiang Yi said was false, could her own intuition be false too?

"Qiu, do you know Ah Cheng well? Can you tell me about him? I always feel a distance between us, and I want to get closer to his heart," Wen Xiao said, half-truthfully probing Ye Qiu, wanting to get closer to Jiang Cheng’s heart was true, but she was reluctant to believe that Ye Qiu really understood Jiang Cheng well. How could siblings, who hadn’t spoken much for nearly ten years, suddenly become close over one summer break, especially at an age when young boys and girls are most easily moved, how could she not wonder?

But Ye Qiu thought Wen Xiao’s words were sincerely seeking a way to break into Jiang Cheng’s heart, so she began to talk freely about Jiang Cheng’s personality and habits.

Wen Xiao truly liked Jiang Cheng, and so she had long been aware of some of his habits, but didn’t expect Ye Qiu to know even more. This didn’t come off as sharing; it felt more like showing off in front of her, flaunting that the little sister knew more, flaunting that she was more important in Jiang Cheng’s heart.

To help their relationship progress smoothly, to get Jiang Cheng to receive more love and warmth from Wen Xiao, Ye Qiu spoke for quite a while before stopping: "It’s roughly like that, Sister Wen Xiao, if there’s anything you want to know, you can ask me anytime, and if there’s anything about him you can’t figure out, you can also come to me."

"Have you two always been this close?" Wen Xiao’s smile was somewhat stiff.

Ye Qiu finally realized that Wen Xiao might be feeling jealous and said generously: "It wasn’t always this good, it’s just that we both weren’t valued much at home, so we banded together for warmth. But now that second brother has you, Sister Wen Xiao, I can rest assured that he will definitely thaw for you."

"For me?" Wen Xiao murmured.

I’m afraid not, though. They say he used to be so cold and ruthless; hasn’t it been your doing that has transformed him into what he is now?

Wen Xiao didn’t ask this aloud, but in her heart, she had already found her answer.